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Rabat – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the meeting of the 6+6 Commission in Morocco’s Bouznika to finalize Libyan electoral regulations.
The OIC also praised the role played by Morocco to help the rival factions in Libya reach a compromise.
The 6+6 Commission, formed by six members of each of Libya’s rival factions, met in Bouznika earlier this week, announcing a new set of regulations for the country’s upcoming executive and legislative elections, in line with UN recommendations.
The OIC’s General Secretariat additionally expressed hope that the Bouznika agreement would pave the way for the holding of elections that meet the aspirations of the Libyan people for security, peace, and stability.
Morocco has held over the years a number of meetings between the Libyan factions, stressing that it would not take a biased position on the matter.
The efforts have gained praise and commendation from the UN and Arab League, as Libya continues its attempts to find a unified and stable government.
Following the death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 during the Civil War, Libya has had two separate factions battle for power: Libya’s House of Representatives, led by Aguila Saleh Issa, and the High Council of State, led by Khaled Al-Meshri.
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita called the Bouznika meeting an important step in the process aimed at finding a political solution to the decade-long crisis.
On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric expressed satisfaction with the agreement, while the African Union’s Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat commended Morocco’s efforts.
“I welcome the agreement reached within the framework of the joint commission charged by the House of Representatives & the Libyan High Council of State for the drafting of electoral laws for the legislative & presidential elections in #Libye,” he tweeted. “I congratulate the Kingdom of #Maroc for its facilitation.”
